Living well
Jun 23, 2021
2 minutes
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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Early treatment is key to managing this painful condition
Aching, arthritic joints are often associated with getting older. But there’s one kind of arthritis that can affect people of any age.
About half a million Aussies and 40,000 Kiwis have rheumatoid arthritis.
‘Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling of the joints,’ Jonathan Smithers, CEO of Arthritis Australia, explains.
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